johnpaulbass Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Hello bass friends, I would like to know some suggestions from you since me being in a hunt for a tele bass. I really don' want to go dawn the road of a original one neither a fender custom shop model. Here and there I have found some interesting luthiers, makers, small companies that offer relic jobs and builds regarding this specific model. Let's say that my price range (what I'm willing to pay) goes form 800 - 1100 eur (used or new). Some of the luthiers I have found (I know some of them are WAY ABOVE the price range I've mentioned) but just to give the idea, are: - Veranda guitars (https://www.veranda-guitars.de/) - Loic le pape ( https://loiclepapesteelguitars.com/ ) - James Trussart (http://www.jamestrussart.com/) - Relic'Art Guitars (https://www.relicartguitares.fr/) - Limelight guitars (https://classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/) - Relic guitars The Hauge (https://www.relicguitar.nl/) .... and so on.. So the idea is to found a "tele" bass that looks and feels just like it has finished a gig in a blues club full of smokers, drunks, etc.., americana, "the good old days",... If you know what I mean (the pictures attached sums up pretty well what I have in mind: P.s. even some "bitsas" are ok! Can you give me some other links / suggestions and such ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) From posts on here about the MM, P 'n J of this lot... and someone on here has modded one of these... https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_pb_50_sb_vintage_series.htm or https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_pb_50_fr_vintage_series.htm And express yourself with a headstock template, a sander and your own finish... What could go wrong for £105 initial outlay? I would love to but would have to lose the Ibby EDA900 first... Edited November 30, 2020 by PaulThePlug 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaulbass Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 12 minutes ago, PaulThePlug said: From posts on here about the MM, P 'n J of this lot... and someone on here has modded one of these... https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_pb_50_sb_vintage_series.htm or https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_pb_50_fr_vintage_series.htm And express yourself with a headstock template, a sander and your own finish... What could go wrong for £105 initial outlay? I would love to but would have to lose the Ibby EDA900 first... Hello man, thanks for the input. I've read a lot about this pb50 and subsequent mods. There's a fantastic one here on bchat (shoreline gold). Sincerely speaking this is an option to but I'm not really into modding since I like keeping my basses stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Looks wise it might do the trick. Price wise maybe less so..! https://www.peachguitars.com/fender-custom-shop-mbvt-55-p-bass-heavy-relic-2-tone-sunburst.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaulbass Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Old Man Riva said: Looks wise it might do the trick. Price wise maybe less so..! https://www.peachguitars.com/fender-custom-shop-mbvt-55-p-bass-heavy-relic-2-tone-sunburst.htm lookwise it's SPOT ON.. .pricewise... well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Riva Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, johnpaulbass said: lookwise it's SPOT ON.. .pricewise... well I imagine that’s going to be a fairly common reaction! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Get a used Squier classic vibe (around 200-300 euros), then get someone who relics guitars/basses to relic the squier, get them to upgrade the electrics and machine heads (should be around 500-600 euros), which is within your budget. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Peterbuilt in Netherlands: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaulbass Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 17 hours ago, hooky_lowdown said: Get a used Squier classic vibe (around 200-300 euros), then get someone who relics guitars/basses to relic the squier, get them to upgrade the electrics and machine heads (should be around 500-600 euros), which is within your budget. that's also a good idea but you have to agree that those squier cv tele basses are very hard to find... or not ? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 2 hours ago, johnpaulbass said: that's also a good idea but you have to agree that those squier cv tele basses are very hard to find... or not ? You could buy a new one, or they often come up for sale here or on eBay. 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooky_lowdown Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Alternatively get a Harley Benton PB50, they really are very well made (I'd say bulletproof), and the stock pickup is very good, better than the Seymour Duncan 51 pickup imho. Then have someone who relics guitars to reshape the headstock and have the neck amber gloss tinted, and the fretboard edges rolled. Have them fit gotoh tuners and better electrics, maybe a traditional 2 saddle bridge (if you like). The Harley Benton is only around 110 euros, so you have lots to spend on making it look exactly how you want, and high quality upgrades. The neck is the only big difference between the Squier CV and the Harley Benton. The Squier is more modern sized, where as the HB has the original fat neck. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Slightly more left field but a member on this site https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-Guitar-Custom-G-L-ASAT-Fender-Telecaster-Schecter-Baron-Hybrid-Tribute-Copy/324391458858?hash=item4b873cd82a:g:07sAAOSweR9fv3pa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Having owned a Fender 51 and a couple of Squiers, I had been missing owning one. Just in the last couple of weeks I finished getting some parts together (mostly Squier) and assembled this one. Cheap as chips and plays great. I have been playing it for at least an hour every day and found it quite inspiring. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Pretty sure that Mark at Classic & Cool Guitars (home of Limelight basses) will also relic client's basses. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 These lot do them though not always in stock http://www.bachmusik.com/en/music-instruments/bass-guitars/model-bach-bpb-60 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaulbass Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 On 02/12/2020 at 09:16, Cat Burrito said: Having owned a Fender 51 and a couple of Squiers, I had been missing owning one. Just in the last couple of weeks I finished getting some parts together (mostly Squier) and assembled this one. Cheap as chips and plays great. I have been playing it for at least an hour every day and found it quite inspiring. that's beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaulbass Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 20 hours ago, yorks5stringer said: These lot do them though not always in stock http://www.bachmusik.com/en/music-instruments/bass-guitars/model-bach-bpb-60 forgot about them. cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaulbass Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 I've found this Ukrainian company also: 1) https://www.woodstock-guitars.com/product/woodstock-standard-sting-bass/?lang=en 2) https://www.woodstock-guitars.com/product/woodstock-dusty-bass/?lang=en Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaulbass Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 and this https://www.chitarrebarbanera.it/chitarre-e-bassi/precision-shotgun-bass/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaulbass Posted December 3, 2020 Author Share Posted December 3, 2020 other finds: https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2016/12/05/bass-of-the-week-scopel-p-board-bass/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 35 minutes ago, johnpaulbass said: other finds: https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2016/12/05/bass-of-the-week-scopel-p-board-bass/ String spacing 17mm ? I've loved that Peterbilt for years, sigh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytoad Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 22 hours ago, yorks5stringer said: These lot do them though not always in stock http://www.bachmusik.com/en/music-instruments/bass-guitars/model-bach-bpb-60 Now that, I like! Not on stock tho.. http://www.bachmusik.com/en/bbp-60-ma-mjbs-hb_p2434 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Maruszczyk! https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/MARUSZCZYK_Jake_4P_55_Basement_Butterscotch.html Apologies for the video overload but Bo Waterschoot is one of my favourite players! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaulbass Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 6 hours ago, CameronJ said: Maruszczyk! https://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/MARUSZCZYK_Jake_4P_55_Basement_Butterscotch.html Apologies for the video overload but Bo Waterschoot is one of my favourite players! He's fantastic and Pierre at BAssfreaks is a good guy too! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaulbass Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 https://restauracja-gitar.pl/buzz-guitars/ they have a nice 51 replica https://restauracja-gitar.pl/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/b-56-1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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